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Foreign News December 13, 1897

Marietta Daily Leader

Marietta, Washington County, Ohio

What is this article about?

The German-Chinese dispute over Kiao Chou bay is settled: Germany gets exclusive surrounding area, preference in mines and railroads, and the Shan-Tung governor is removed without further punishment; China yields on other points.

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German-Chinese Trouble Practically Settled.

Pekin, Dec. 11.—The German-Chinese difficulty is practically settled. The Germans refuse to discuss the occupation of Kiao Chou bay; the governor of Shan-Tung province has been removed from office, but will not be any further degraded; no monopoly of mines and railroads is conceded to Germany, but that country is given preference. Finally the area immediately surrounding Kiao Chou bay is set apart exclusively for Germany.

China yields on all other points.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Colonial Affairs Economic

What keywords are associated?

German Chinese Settlement Kiao Chou Bay Shan Tung Governor Mines Railroads Preference China Concessions

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Of Shan Tung Province

Where did it happen?

Kiao Chou Bay, China

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Kiao Chou Bay, China

Event Date

Dec. 11

Key Persons

Governor Of Shan Tung Province

Outcome

governor of shan-tung removed from office but not further degraded; no monopoly on mines and railroads but preference given to germany; exclusive area surrounding kiao chou bay for germany; china yields on all other points.

Event Details

The German-Chinese difficulty is practically settled. Germans refuse to discuss occupation of Kiao Chou bay. No monopoly of mines and railroads conceded to Germany, but preference given.

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